Kenny dalglish

0 Have your say Scots football legend Sir Kenny Dalglish said he was “humbled” to receive a knighthood for an outstanding football career and supporting the Liverpool FC’s fans in their darkest hour. Known as King Kenny on Merseyside, the former player and manager said it was his duty to “turn supporter” and help Liverpool families in the aftermath of the Hillsborough football tragedy in 1989.Sir Kenny was dubbed a knight by the Prince of Wales during a Buckingham Palace investiture ceremony for services to football, charity and the city of Liverpool.The 67-year-old made over three hundred appearances for both Celtic and Liverpool and earned over one hundred caps for the Scotland national team.Speaking after the ceremony, Sir Kenny said about the Hillsborough families: “They were fantastically supportive of the football club and at that instance it was important for us to turn supporter.“They needed a bit of help, we … [Read more...] about Kenny Dalglish: Scottish football legend ‘humbled’ by knighthood

Scotland 16 November 2018 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with WhatsApp Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-46236952 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel Former footballer and manager Kenny Dalglish has been knighted.Sir Kenny received the honour from Prince Charles during a ceremony at … [Read more...] about Kenny Dalglish receives knighthood

Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish has received his knighthood from the Prince of Wales in recognition of an outstanding career on and off the pitch. Daglish won three European Cups in seven years with Liverpool, and as a manager earned top-flight league championship titles with the Anfield club and Blackburn Rovers. His off-field heroics include supporting the families of the Hillsborough disaster and his charity work with his wife Marina which has raised more than £10million. When the announcement was made in June, Dalglish admitted he thought the letter was from the taxman. “I got a letter through the door. I thought it was the taxman!” he said. “I saw a wee bit of the crown but as I went to open it the door bell went so I said to Marina, ‘here’ and she went, ‘Ooooh…’ That was it. “It is some journey, aye. You start off in your life just hoping to be a footballer. "You become a footballer and have a bit of success in the … [Read more...] about Sir Kenny Dalglish receives knighthood as Liverpool legend is honoured

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson has been backed to become a Scotland great alongside Anfield legends Kenny Dalglish and Graeme Souness. Robertson was named as the new Scotland national team captain on Monday in recognition of the great strides he has made since moving from Hull City to Liverpool last summer. The 24-year-old featured in the Champions League final in May and has been a regular in the Reds side that is enjoying a 100% start to the season after winning their first four Premier League games to top the early table. And former Scotland and Rangers striker Ally McCoist – who skippered his country on one occasion – is confident he can follow in the tradition of Scottish heroes at Liverpool. “He's brilliant,” McCoist told PA Sport. “I just love watching him. When you think four or five years ago Robertson was playing for Queen's Park, it's been a brilliant journey. “He's a wonderful choice as captain and what an example for younger kids to … [Read more...] about Liverpool’s Andy Robertson backed to become new Kenny Dalglish

A new luxury tailoring brand has launched in the city that creates handcrafted suites, bespoke shirts, handmade ties and footwear which can be designed by the client themselves. Vincentius Bespoke Tailoring can be found on Liverpool’s hidden shopping street, Queens Avenue, off Dale Street. Vincentius Bespoke Tailoring has already made suits for some well known figures in the region including Sir Kenny Dalglish, who is booked in to have another suit made for when he actually meets the queen to pick up his knighthood. Behind the brand are two Liverpool brothers. Solicitors by trade, Thomas and Robert Hardwick said that they were used to being surrounded by successful businessmen, sports icons and celebrities. They noticed that men who appreciate the finer things in life struggle to find modern, quality tailoring. In a bid to fill the market gap, they joined forces with luxury menswear experts Rich Gregson and Rob Tattan and Vincentius was born. Rich Gregson, style director at … [Read more...] about This hidden city tailors which has dressed Kenny Dalglish